complete verse (Genesis 20:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 20:4:

  • Newari: “Abimelech had not yet touched Sarah. He said to God — ‘Lord, will you also destroy innocent people?’ ‘Lord, will you also destroy innocent people? I didn’t even know anything.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But because Abimelec had- not -touched Sara yet, he said, ‘Lord, why are- you (sing.) -going-to-kill me and my people? I have no sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Abimelech had not had sex with her, so he said, ‘God, since the people of my nation and I am innocent; will you kill me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)